Grandfather Mountain State Park » Maps and Directions
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Bears are active in the back country; afternoon thunderstorms can be expected
... details ±Bears have been seen on all of the Grandfather Mountain State Park trails, including Black Rock Trail. Bears have visited both Cliffside and Alpine Meadows campsites with campers on site. Do not approach a bear and never feed wildlife. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Campers must hang their food and should never bring food into the tent: keep a clean campsite and don't leave food scraps behind when you leave. If you do see a bear, rangers would appreciate notification.Afternoon thunderstorms are common: lightning is a serious threat. If a storm approaches, head down the mountian and get out of exposed areas. Seek shelter in clumps of vegetation of uniform height. Avoid high ground, exposed sites and metalic objects. Hypothermia is possible even in August if caught in a thunderstorm.
Updated: 2010-08-25 10:08:42
Beginning Monday August 30, 2010, overhead tree removal crews will be working to clear and cut trees damaged during last December's ice storm. Use extreme caution when hiking to keep from being hurt by any of the work taking place and listen to officials if they ask you to wait while they make the trail safe for your crossing.
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Directions
From Asheville: Take 40 west to exit 72 to merge onto US-70 W toward Old Fort. Turn left at NC-226 Byp/US-221 continue to follow US-221. Turn right at Newland Hwy. Continue straight onto US-221. Turn left at Grandfather Mountain Rd.From Winston-Salem: Take US 421 north. Turn left onto NC 105 south. Turn left at Blowing Rock Rd/US-221/US-321. Stay on US 221. Turn right at Grandfather Mountain Rd.